A lifestyle that involves little or no physical activity is called a sedentary lifestyle. A person with this lifestyle is often sitting or lying down while performing various tasks. A sedentary lifestyle can be a risk factor for obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, depression, hypertension, etc.
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I want to know about the health risks of a sedentary lifestyle.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 34-year-old woman, and honestly, I have become relatively sedentary. Working at a desk job from morning to evening, I am worried about the health effects of my inactive lifestyle. Besides taking regular breaks, what specific exercises or stretches can I include in my daily routi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Prolonged sitting can lead to reduced physical activity, fostering a more sedentary lifestyle that may impede recovery and contribute to burnout. Instead of making drastic life changes or adopting unsustainable diets, ... Read Full »
I have a sedentary life. Can you suggest a healthy diet plan?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 31-year-old male, I am six feet two inches tall and weigh about 220 pounds. My life is very sedentary and my eating habits are very poor. I consume a lot of fast food and food high in fat content, I want to improve my dietary habits, can you please suggest me a good and healthy d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Obesity occurs due to high carb intake with less physical activity as well it can be due to drastic hormonal changes which are related to your current age too as you are 31. We need to find out the cause of obesity f... Read Full »
I have a sedentary lifestyle. Kindly advice on achieving fitness goals.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 25-year-old male. I have noticed that my daily activities have become increasingly sedentary due to factors such as desk jobs and increased screen time. I believe this sedentary lifestyle may be contributing to a lack of energy, increased stress, and a general sense of unwellness... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. Your concern is valid obesity occurs due to high carb intake with less physical activity well it can be due to drastic hormonal changes that are related to your current age as you are 25. We need to find out the cause of ... Read Full »
I am concerned with my sedentary job. Please help.
Query: Hi doctorI am a 25-year-old male working in a corporate job. I spend long hours, sitting, and I am increasingly concerned about my lifestyle, particularly my habit of consuming a lot of processed and ultra-processed foods. Could you please enlighten me on the harms of a diet high in junk and ultra-... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. Yes, ultra-processed food lacks most nutrients due to its processing. They are typically full of salt and refined sugar, both of which can negatively impact our health. High... Read Full »
What is the reason for constant dull pain in head and neck?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been getting a sudden radiating pain like a wave from the back of the head up to the forehead. It is worse on the right side and radiates to the left side. It comes suddenly and is dull, but about 7/10 on the pain scale. It goes away almost as fast as it starts. It happens multiple... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your complaint, physical structure of the body and workstation type, you are having a very sedentary lifestyle. I think there might be ergonomically raised causes for your symptoms. Long hours of sitting at your job might have put a lot of pressure... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 27-year-old student, and my lifestyle is very sedentary. I have bowel movements twice a day daily. I also have had acidity issues for the past seven to eight months and take Pantosec rarely once a month. I wanted to inquire about the diet that I should follow. I have to sit for lon... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. I suggest you the following meal plan: 1. At 7 AM, have two glasses of plain water. 2. At 7.15 AM, have sattu water in one glass, four pieces of almond, and soaked grams. 3. At 7.30 AM, do yoga for 30 minutes or... Read Full »
I have gained weight on the belly, thighs, and butt. Kindly help with fitness and nutrition.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26 year old female working with a private company and staying away from family. I need your guidance and opinion for fitness and nutrition. I have started gaining weight on the belly, thighs and butts. So, I have recently started running, stretching, jogging and a few of abdominal... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query completely. I feel that you are genuinely very much health conscious and I like such people. Even though you stay away, you have a lot of things that can be done for a healthy leaving. First of all, vitamin D supplements are sometimes n... Read Full »
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